Building a PC

[Mr Snowman]

Hey guys,

My desktop (HP Pavillion Elite) just died (mobo is dead) and I decided to build a PC and I was looking for some feedback. This computer will be used to surf the web, use Microsoft Office, watch movies, play games (I'm more of a console guy, but I'm willing to try out PC gaming). I'd like to stay under 1,200$. I'm not planning on overclocking the machine at this time, however I plan on doing so in the future (I think I got all the right parts to do it). This is what I came up with

PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/3zJWf
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/3zJWf/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/3zJWf/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($244.00 @ Canada Computers)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($31.79 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($202.00 @ Canada Computers)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($90.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($94.99 @ Canada Computers)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.75 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Superclocked ACX Video Card ($289.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Canada Computers)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ Memory Express)
Total: $1198.47
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-27 20:27 EDT-0400)


Thanks in advance!

 

[tiny voices]

PSU is way overkill. Get a 550w unit from XFX. AMAZING quality and more than enough power even with overclocking.

 

[Deleted member 1300495]

If you are going to add another gpu then that psu is great. Otherwise, I would get a corsair 500W psu. Also, why don't you get the 770? It'll last longer

 

[Mr Snowman]

PSU is way overkill. Get a 550w unit from XFX. AMAZING quality and more than enough power even with overclocking.

Sounds good. Thanks

If you are going to add another gpu then that psu is great. Otherwise, I would get a corsair 500W psu. Also, why don't you get the 770? It'll last longer

I might add another GPU later, still unsure. I'm not a big PC gamer (yet). And the reason I didn't get the 770 is because it is 100$ more. I'd like to keep my build under 1,200$ (but I can go over if need be) and I don't know if I'd really need it. Thanks

 

[tiny voices]

I would not get a 500w unit from Corsair. The CX units are pretty low quality.

He stated he will not be doing much gaming so he has no need for a super powerful GPU.

 

[Mr Snowman]

Also, is my mobo overkill? If so, any recommendations for a replacement and what should I upgrade with the leftover money?

 

[tiny voices]

Yes your motherboard is VERY overkill.

Anything $120-$150 from ASUS will be great.

You don;t need to upgrade anything. Get a 550w PSU from XFX like I said. Most people claiming to want to add another card later never do. And if you want long enough (3 years) you will want to replace the PSU then anyway.

 

[Deleted member 1300495]

I would not get a 500w unit from Corsair. The CX units are pretty low quality.

He stated he will not be doing much gaming so he has no need for a super powerful GPU.

Um, I was never talking about the CX series. Corsair as a company has much higher quality products than its competitors. But even I agree that the CX series was a screw up

 

[Deleted member 1300495]

Also, is my mobo overkill? If so, any recommendations for a replacement and what should I upgrade with the leftover money?

Definitely get a mobo from asus, they have very high quality products, and with the money saved, you should get a higher end gpu so you don't have to upgrade sooner to support higher graphics intensive games

 

[tiny voices]

I would not get a 500w unit from Corsair. The CX units are pretty low quality.

He stated he will not be doing much gaming so he has no need for a super powerful GPU.

Um, I was never talking about the CX series. Corsair as a company has much higher quality products than its competitors. But even I agree that the CX series was a screw up

Corsair does not make a 500w PSU aside from the CX so I figured that was what you were referencing.

 

[Mr Snowman]

Thanks for the advice guys. I ended up going with this

PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/3zNET
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/3zNET/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/3zNET/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($244.00 @ Canada Computers)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($31.79 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($202.00 @ Canada Computers)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($89.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($94.99 @ Canada Computers)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.75 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Superclocked ACX Video Card ($289.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Canada Computers)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $1147.47
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-27 22:15 EDT-0400)

 

[Deleted member 1300495]

Thanks for the advice guys. I ended up going with this

PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/3zNET
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/3zNET/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/3zNET/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($244.00 @ Canada Computers)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($31.79 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($202.00 @ Canada Computers)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($89.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($94.99 @ Canada Computers)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.75 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Superclocked ACX Video Card ($289.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Canada Computers)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $1147.47
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-27 22:15 EDT-0400)

Wait, still the same mobo? Switch and you will save money for peripherals

 

[Deleted member 1300495]

I would not get a 500w unit from Corsair. The CX units are pretty low quality.

He stated he will not be doing much gaming so he has no need for a super powerful GPU.

Um, I was never talking about the CX series. Corsair as a company has much higher quality products than its competitors. But even I agree that the CX series was a screw up

Corsair does not make a 500w PSU aside from the CX so I figured that was what you were referencing.

Oooh, sorry, I thought corsair made other psus than the CX for 500W